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Maxwell Miller (other)
Maxwell Miller may refer to: * Maxwell Miller (politician) (1832–1867), journalist and politician in colonial Tasmania * Edward Maxwell Miller (1911–1985), or Max Miller, American jazz pianist *J. Maxwell Miller Joseph Maxwell Miller (December 23, 1877 – February 20, 1933) was an American sculptor. Biography J. Maxwell Miller was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 23, 1877. He studied at the Maryland Institute School of Art and Design and at ..., American sculptor See also * Max Miller (other) {{hndis, Miller, Maxwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxwell Miller (politician)
Maxwell Miller (1832 – 10 April 1867) was a journalist and politician in colonial Tasmania. Miller was born in London, England, the third son of Robert Miller, a barrister, and his wife Jane Matilde, ''née'' Montmorini. He was educated at St. Paul's School, whence he went up with a scholarship to Worcester College, Oxford. Here he gained the Fitzgerald scholarship, which transferred him to Queen's College. In 1852, at the instance of his elder brother William, who had emigrated to Victoria, he sailed for Melbourne. Soon after Miller's arrival in Melbourne, Dr. Charles Perry, the then Anglican Bishop of Melbourne, offered him the appointment of Secretary to the Diocese. This office he held until he obtained one of the two Inspectorships of Education for Victoria, the other Inspector being Hugh Childers. He resigned this office to become one of the sub-editors of the ''Argus'' newspaper, and shortly after his brother William and he received an invitation to conduct a newsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Maxwell Miller
Edward Maxwell Miller (November 17, 1911 – November 13, 1985) was an American jazz pianist and vibraphone player. He had a forty year career that peaked in the 1940s and '50s. Many of his compositions use extended chord harmonies, polyphony, and polytonality and were influenced by Stravinsky, Bartók, and Hindemith. Early career Miller was born in East Chicago, Indiana. At an early age he learned banjo and played it in the high school band. At sixteen he joined the Musicians Union and began to play professionally. In 1927 he switched to guitar, performing mostly dixieland with bands in Indiana and Michigan. He moved to Chicago in the early 1930s and worked as a drummer and string bassist. At this time he started experimenting with the vibraphone. He worked with bands around Chicago, playing guitar, piano, and vibes, including with pianist Frank Melrose and drummer Dave Tough. He went on tour as a guitarist and vibraphonist for the Vincent Lopez Orchestra with Betty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |